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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,305.25, 405,064.21 and 129,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,305.25, 405,064.21 and 129,899.85 is: 194,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,305.25 : 405,064.21 = 129,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,305.25/405,064.21 = 129,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,305.25x = 405,064.21 × 129,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,305.25x = 52,617,780,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,780,119.37/270,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,660.59

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